So many of us believe we can get healthy by losing weight. The truth is we must be healthy to lose weight. Fortunately, when you complete The Hormone Diet Bootcamp, you will optimize hormonal balance, lose unwanted fat and restore your health in the process!

This approach has been used to successfully treat thousands of patients, men and women with a broad spectrum of health goal.Some needed to gain much-needed muscle. Others wanted healthier looking skin. Still others wanted to rid themselves of headaches, improve their sleep, ease their digestion, increase their energy, maximize their daily performance, balance their blood sugars, improve their fertility or sharpen their memory.

Pre-Bootcamp: Designed to set the stage for your success! Your Best Body Assessment will uncover your metabolic rate, muscle mass, waist-to-hip ratio and body fat percentage. Do you need to gain muscle? Is your current body composition placing you at risk for diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis and/or obesity?

Week 1 - Begin Your Detox:Discover the three most common hormonal imbalancesThe effects of insulin, cortisol and inflammationHow to optimize your digestion and decrease toxicityThe Hormone Diet Detox prescription

Week 2 - Repair and Rejuvenate:What happens when your body is acidicHow your sleep affects your hormones, appetite and cravingsRecommendations to combat sleep problemsStress management techniques that really work

Week 3 - Transition Week From Your Detox:Eliminate gas, bloating, headaches, water retention, puffy eyes and moreLearn the rules for hormonally-balanced eatingHow to avoid hidden sugars and beat cravingsBest fiber sources to flatten your stomach

Week 4 - Learn the Rules of Eating for Hormonal Balance:Discover what hormone disrupting foods you should avoidThe best protein, fat and carb selections in the grocery storeLearn how to eat at the right time and in the right amountsNutrition tips to increase energy, prevent cravings and remain slim

Week 5 - Next Steps and Hormone Optimization Training:Discover the 10 most common workout mistakesHormonally balanced breakfast, lunch and dinner meal plansHow to cheat once a week and still lose weightRecommendations for dining out and staying on track

Post-Bootcamp: Book an appointment for your final weigh-in and Best Body Assessment. Continue to work with one of our Naturopaths or Nutritionists one-on-one to discuss your specific blood values, results of your hormonal health profile and any health concerns, if desired.

We are taking reservations for the next transformations starting:

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All classes are taught by Dr. Natasha Turner ND and the Clear Medicine Team. All classes take place at 123 Dupont Street, corner Davenport Road in Toronto. Payment and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot.

For pricing information please contact our Customer Care Specialist at 416-579-9105 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to book your Bootcamp today!Note: Cancellations must occur 7 days prior to the start of the bootcamp. Refunds are submit to a 10% administration fee. Sign up for our complimentary newsletter for information on all upcoming events.

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The Science Behind Age Management Medicine
Dr. Jeffrey Leake, AMMEF Course Director describes the Science Behind AMM with regard to its focus in Exercise, Nutrition and Hormone Optimization.

By: Age Management Medicine Education Foundation- AMMEF

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Having an unbalanced hormonal profile is, in many ways, a side effect of living in modern life. There are a multitude of substances which we encounter every single day which may knock our hormones out of whack. Everything from certain food additives, plastics, household cleaners, certain commercial dyes, and many prescription medications can be the culprit.

Many of our hormones are sensitive to environmental stressors, including the thyroid hormones, growth hormone, and the adrenal hormone system. The most commonly talked about in medicine today are the sex hormones; the estrogens and testosterone. When these hormones are out of sync, both males and females experience substantial negative side effects.

In order to treat these conditions, physicians will prescribe a combination of lifestyle modification and medication therapy. The medications that are prescribed usually consist of hormone replacement medications, such as an estrogen product and a testosterone product. However, these products are NOT all created equal.

The majority of hormone replacement products on the market today are synthetic medications that mimic human hormones. Unfortunately, because these chemicals are not exactly the same as those found in the human body, unwanted and intolerable side effects can occur. For instance, look at the structural difference between the synthetic hormone medroxyprogesterone and your bodys natural hormone, progesterone:

These side chains are added, not to increase the efficacy of the drug, but to enable the drug company to PATENT the drug. Natural progesterone (and the other natural hormones) cannot be patented and have no monetary value to drug companies. But for you, they are the safest, most effective hormone therapy. Luckily we have an option to use the natural hormones in your therapy. This type of therapy is called bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).

As we stated above, BHRT is an option designed to individually dose hormones made to be the same in structure and function as the bodys own hormones.

These hormones follow the exact same metabolic pathways as the bodys own hormones, thereby restoring the hormone balance in the most effective and least intrusive way for your body. There are many physicians in your area who prescribe bio-identical hormone replacement to their patients. In order to find out if your doctor is one, simply ask them. If you are in need of a recommendation for a provider in your area who uses BHRT, contact us and we can supply you with recommendations.

Your health is the most precious possession you have. Why not live each day to its optimal potential; mentally, spiritually, and physically?

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Episode 07: Mike Mahler: Part 1: Man Up: Balance Your Hormone Levels
In this episode you will learn: How to Delay Gratification and Get What You Truly Want Out of Life. Hormone Optimization: Key to male vitality Men and Estrogen : Everything you need to know....

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BioTE Medical offers natural bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) utilizing BioTEs pellet therapy. Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy is a way to identically replace the hormones men and women lose over the course of their lives. Balancing hormones in this natural way helps patients learn more about this hormone replacement therapy utilizing BioTE's method of pellet therapy.

Because it's easy! As a patient, you receive two to four pellet insertions per year. This way you dont have to think about it, and the hormone is available when your body needs it.

Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) can come in oral, topical and pellet forms. BHRT has many advantages over other hormone therapies most notably, the consistent administration of the hormone prevents the rollercoaster-like effects patients often experience with creams and pills.

As each patients symptoms are unique, so is each patients path to hormone optimization. Most patients report some symptom resolution in as little as two to four weeks, but full optimization may take up to six months. Your journey will be customized to fit your specific needs. It takes more than one to two weeks for your hormones to get out of balance, so expect it to take time to resolve.

Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) begins with finding a BioTE Medical provider near you. Our Find a Provider tool makes it easy to connect you with one of the thousands of BioTE certified providers we have in the U.S. Want your current doctor to become a BioTE provider? Let us know by nominating your doctor here!

BioTE Medical offers bio-identical hormone replacement therapy in the form of subcutaneous pellets. With more than 750,00 insertions performed in the companys history, weve seen many lives changed with optimized hormones. If any of the hormone imbalance symptoms mentioned above ring a bell for you or remind you of someone you love, BioTE Medical encourages you to use our Find a Provider tool or to nominate your provider to begin your BHRT journey to wellness today.

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As time goes by, our bodies do not process white foods as well as they used to. By eliminating sugar, flour, potatoes, bread, pasta, bagels, crackers, etc. many people are able to shed the extra weight that sneaks up on us over time.

Nurse Practitioner Carolyn Zaumeyer has been specializing in womens health (gynecology) for more than 28 years. She is the author of two books and more than 33 publications, has served on the Advisory Board of the Duke/Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program and is an established public speaker, having presented nationally and internationally at more than 100 conferences. After establishing the first independent nurse practitioner practice in Florida in 1994, Carolyn has become a well-known expert and resource for nurse practitioners embarking on business ownership, womens health, and Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy. She is currently the #2 provider of Bio-Identical Hormones in the entire US. For more information, visithttps://lowteflorida.com.

Thank you so much for doing this with us! What is your backstory?

I am a Nurse Practitioner with a passion for helping people age healthier and live happier with hormone optimization.

Can you share your top three lifestyle tweaks that you believe will help support peoples journey towards better wellbeing?

Our hormones naturally decline as we age ~ optimizing hormones not only helps you feel better, but there are many health benefits to aging with hormones than without (Less incidence of osteoporosis, arthritis, heart disease, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and even Alzheimers disease!

Many people have a sluggish thyroid, meaning it is no longer functioning as it did when we were younger. Optimizing your thyroid through natural treatments can help with your metabolism (weight), mental clarity, energy, hair, and much more.

As time goes by, our bodies do not process white foods as well as they used to. By eliminating sugar, flour, potatoes, bread, pasta, bagels, crackers, etc. many people are able to shed the extra weight that sneaks up on us over time.

Can you share the most interesting story that happened to you since you started your career?

I have had the pleasure of working with Suzanne Somers on a couple of projects. There is an interview we did together on LowTEFlorida.com talking about Sex After 50! She loves talking about sex I tend to squirm a little, she makes me laugh.

Can you share a story about the biggest mistake you made when you were first starting?

I think my biggest issue was self-doubt ~ doubting that I could be a successful businesswoman.

Can you tell us what lesson you learned from that?

I learned that those doubting thoughts were a waste of time!

When it comes to health and wellness, how is the work you are doing helping to make a bigger impact in the world?

It is amazing what I hear from my patients that I have treated: this is life-changing, my osteoporosis is correcting, your saved my marriage, my cholesterol has gone down, and all I did was your treatment. So, my treatments are changing my patients health and changing my patients lives. With my treatments, there are studies documenting less incidence of heart disease, osteoporosis, breast cancer, prostate cancer, Alzheimers Disease, and maybe even divorce!

None of us are able to achieve success without some help along the way. Is there a particular person who you are grateful towards who helped get you to where you are? Can you share a story about that?

I have had many professionals that have been excellent mentors and teachers. My family and friends have always been available to lend an ear and help me problem solve. My biggest cheerleader is my life, love, and business partner, Alex.

Alex has worked with me side by side for the past many years, helping me with my speaking engagements, exhibiting at expos, and meetings. He has heard me speak so many times he could give my talks! He is so well versed on the topic of Bio-Identical hormones; hearing him speak, you would never guess that he was a high-end millwork and cabinet maker!

If you could start a movement that would bring the most amount of wellness to the most amount of people, what would that be?

I feel that if we could optimize the worlds hormones, we would have less war, happier people, and less divorce.

What are your 3 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Started and why?

Do you have someone you admire in this industry?

Dr. Gary Donovitz is the Founder and Chairman of BioTE Medical. His teachings gave me the confidence that I was treating my patients in the best possible way, using the right hormone (bio-identical), the right dose (scientifically calculated), and the right delivery system (pellets the safest way to bring hormones into your body).

If you could take one person to brunch, who would it be?

Suzanne Somers I have worked with her on several projects. We laugh because we both feel we could talk non-stop for a week and not run out of things to say! She is so knowledgeable and inspiring ~ love her!

Sustainability, veganism, mental health and environmental changes are big topics at the moment. Which one of these causes is dearest to you, and why?

Mental Health With all of the senseless tragedies we see every day on the news, I always think that if we had better screening and treatment for mental illness ~ many of these shootings, murders, and crimes could have been prevented.

What is the best way our readers can follow you on social media?

LowTE Florida on Facebook; we post when our seminars and specials are happening.

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As a woman ages, the physical changes that occur as hormone levels decrease, can lead to many sexual wellness issues, thankfully hormone optimization can help.

Women approaching or in menopause, can face lack of libido, vaginal dryness, and many other conditions related to female sexual dysfunction of FSD.

However, with the right hormone optimization treatment, the menopausal years do not have to mean an end to a satisfying sex life!

One of the most common complaints of pre and post-menopausal sexual problems is painful intercourse due to vaginal dryness. Hormone replacement therapy via the use of estrogen containing creams, patches or sub-dermal pellets have proven to be a very effective treatment in increasing lubrication in women.

Interestingly enough, women approaching menopause oftenhave a decrease in estrogen and testosterone. Testosterone is usually thought of only as a male hormone. However, it is also produced and needed by womens bodies.

Decreasing levels of testosterone in menopausal women can lead to lack of libido, or a decreased interest in sex. Low testosterone is also related to some of the other typical symptoms of menopause such as; hot flashes, loss of energy, and mental fog.

For women experiencing these and other symptoms, bioidentical replacement hormone therapy that combines estrogen and testosterone is a very good option.

For a long time women feared hormone replacement therapy (HRT), due to mostly false reports that HRT increased the risk of breast cancer or heart disease. Recently this link has been largely disproven.HRT poses no additional cancer risk in most women.

Women should not suffer from a dissatisfied sex life, or other symptoms of menopause due to a misunderstanding about the risks vs. the benefits of HRT.

Now that you know the truth about HRT and sexual wellness, the question often becomes, how I should receive my HRT?

The two most common forms of HRT for women suffering from painful intercourse and/or vaginal dryness comes in the form of topical creams or gels, or as sub-dermal pellets.

Hormone replacement pellets are inserted in the fat layer under the skin near your hip. HRT pellets are designed to release their hormones slowly, in intervals. This is more like your body releases hormones.

The pellet acts almost like an artificial gland, releasing its hormones over time, and speeding up or slowing down the release in response to external stimulus.

Beyond releasing hormones in a more natural and balanced way, in studies, women have said they like the pellets better than the hassles of messy creams and gels.

Another significant advantage of hormone replacement pellets over other delivery methods is they can be used to deliver combinations of different hormones. Women who have used combination pellets that contain both estrogen and testosterone, report a renewed interest in sex. I have had patient tell me they are enjoying the best sex ever since being on the pellets!

The pellets are very small, only a little bigger than a grain of rice. They are inserted using a very small and painless incision, which does not leave a noticeable scar.

In addition to the relief of sexual dysfunction issues, the combination testosterone and estrogen pellets relieve many of the other symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes and night sweats.

Beyond that, HRT pellets for women also have been shown to:

Recent published studies have concluded that low dose HRT significantly improves the vaginal dryness, the sexual wellness, and the overall quality of life of post-menopausal women.

Have you tried Hormone Replacement? What were your results?

Have you tried any sexual wellness techniques or treatments for women? What were the results?

Do you think there is any age that is too old to enjoy sex?

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Men and women alike struggle with hormonal imbalance, and these imbalances can have serious impacts on our mental, physical, and emotional state. Our hormones are powerful; theyre chemical messengers can control our appetite, weight, and mood, among other things.

If you think you may be struggling with hormonal imbalance, check out our symptom checklist for men and women. Once we identify your imbalance, we can create a customized treatment plan for you, and part of the treatment plan may involve natural supplements.

At EVEXIAS Medical Centers, we use a safe, all-natural, and effective hormone treatment known as BHRT Pellet Therapy; you can read more about it here.

To offer patients a complete solution and long-lasting treatment, we often suggest certain supplements to complement the natural pellet therapy. Today well go over 5 of these companion supplements and what you can get from them.

Diindolylmethane (DIM) is a natural plant nutrient that comes from cruciferous plants (like broccoli or cabbage). Both women and men may benefit from DIM as it supports estrogen metabolization and frees testosterone from binding agents in the blood.

DIM may be prescribed to enhance hormone optimization and to promote breast, uterine, cervical and prostate health. DIM may also reignite sex drive, decrease body fat and alleviate premenstrual and menopausal symptoms.

Methyl B-Complex is made up of eight B vitamins, along with essential support nutrients. The formulation helps support the brain, nervous system, and cardiovascular system and may be prescribed to improve memory, mental health, and energy levels. This supplement is essential in hormone optimization treatment and toxins from the body.

Essential for managing a vast number of diseases and conditions and also plays a crucial role in the production of thyroid hormone and receptor activity of other hormones. This powerful nutrient supports hormone optimization while also aiding patients with blood sugar issues and cancer of the:

Mega Probiotic

ND is a dairy-free probiotic formulation composed of several all-natural strains of beneficial microorganisms. Along with probiotics, the formulation includes soluble fiber and a pre-biotic.

Your body uses mega Probiotic-ND to maintain gut health and helps ensure hormones like cortisol (the stress hormone), and neurotransmitters like serotonin (the happiness chemical) are working in harmony to help you experience more energy.

Omega 3 HP-D is a high-potency supplement that combines high yield with omega 3 essential fatty acids EPA and DHA along with 1,000 IU of Vitamin D3. Hormones need Omega 3 fatty acids to build themselves, and they can also help transport hormones throughout the body by improving blood flow. Also, theyre anti-inflammatory and can help deal with certain symptoms.

You can read more about these five supplements and more here. When beginning your journey to wellness, one of the EVEXIAS team members will review your history, your goals, and much more to provide you with the most efficient hormone optimization treatment possible.

To schedule your completely confidential consultation, get in touch with us!

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RejuvinAge, a Virginia Beach Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Center, focuses on Individualizing Hormone Therapy for Women and Men. RejuvinAge specializes in Hormone Replacement for approved indications of Menopause for women and Low Testosterone Replacement Therapy for men.

Women and men are very comfortable and confident in our boutique setting for hormone replacement. Programs are individualized; one size does not fit all. Every program is physician managed; appointments are always on time with our hormone replacement doctor, Jennifer Krup, M.D. Personalized care is our focus; we recognize the importance of one on one attention.

Focusing on menopause for women, Dr. Krup encourages every woman to embrace this phase of their life.Understanding BHRT empowers women with the knowledge to make the right decisions and successfully manage menopausal symptoms. Understanding appropriate dosages, appropriate routes of administration and the appropriate length of treatment for each woman keeps RejuvinAge in the forefront

Offering Low T options for men, Dr. Krup will help determine ifTestosterone Replacement Therapyis right for you. Making the right choice for TRT is an important decision for men today.

The RejuvinAge approach to Bio Identical Hormone Replacement for women and men is based on sound medicine. Hormone optimization takes patience, compliance, great communication and a partnership with you. Our Virginia Beach Hormone Replacement center is easily accessible to the surrounding cities of Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton Newport News, Williamsburg and beyond. Make your appointment today-meet Dr. Krup in her Virginia BeachBio-Identical Hormone Center.

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Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy or BHRT is the use of hormones that mimic the natural hormones produced by our bodies, with the ability to restore normal physiological pathways with optimal bodily responses. Because aging results in a myriad of declining health issues, BHRT has the potential to restore declining hormone levels, while slowing the aging process, preventing chronic disease, and restoring vigor and vitality.

As we age our body becomes less and less efficient at letting our hormones communicate with the rest of our systems. The less our hormones communicate, the more imbalanced our hormones and bodies become. When our bodies are imbalanced, especially our hormones, it directly effects ourmood, appetite, energy level, metabolism, weight, physique, sex drive, immune system and even behavior.

Bioidentical hormones are hormones that are compounded by a pharmacist to comprise the precise chemical and molecular structure as those hormones produced in the human body. This conversion of Bioidentical hormones is designed to provide an adequate supply of deficient hormone as closely as possible to the way the body originally produced, therefore restoring hormonal equilibrium. Each treatment plan is unique to each individual.

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Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy has numerous benefits for both women and men. Age-related hormone decline is one of the most common reasons for hormone imbalances; however, hormones may become imbalanced at any time due to stress, lack of sleep, poor lifestyle choices, and poor nutrition. In addition to preparing the bodys fight or flight responses, hormones are also important for regulating hunger and mood.

Because they are produced within our cells in small amounts, trace levels during replacement can have dramatic results.We know that a significant part of the aging process involves the diminished production of hormones, which begins in our early 30s and accelerates dramatically into our 50s and 60s. If left untreated, this can result in the development of chronic diseases.

With todays bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, restoring hormonal balance can not only relieve these symptoms, but modern research indicates that it can also slow down the aging process and, most importantly, prevent the occurrence of common diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, the number one killer of both men and women.

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25 Again by Body Shapes Medical is expanding the tri-state area. 25 Again currently operates practice in Montgomery, near Harpers Point and our newest location is located in Crestview Hills at 330 Thomas More Parkway. This will make its eighth location.

25 Again by Body Shapes Medicals mission is to safely provide innovative, high quality hormone optimization care and promote healthy aging that exceeds the needs and expectations of our members through relationships that builds trust, confidence and loyalty.

We are excited to expand into this area and provide the best and most comprehensive aging care possible. The market demands need our services so we are excited for this expansion to be able to provide our services to more members in the region

The community is invited to the Grand Opening Events Thursday, June 15. There will be a ribbon-cutting at noon followed by an evening celebration from 5:30-6:30 p.m. hosting a Meet & Greet with sportscaster, Jeff Piecoroand Mr Perfect Tom Browning, who are also 25 Again members.

The medical team will be on site, including our new Nurse Practitioner Karalee Massie.

Event Details: 12- 1:00 p.m. Ribbon Cutting Food & Drinks Special Offers

5:30 6:30 p.m.

Food & Drinks Special Offers Meet our Medical Team Meet & Greet with sportscaster, Jeff Piecoroand Mr Perfect Tom Browning

For more information contact Allison Gibson, Vice President of Marketing, agibson@bodyshapesmd.com, 502.523.1738.

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If You would like to have a private consultation with The Macs, you must be pre-qualified by one of their nurses. Call and tell the nurse that you would like to schedule a private consultation.

The HOPE Protocol

The first step of The HOPE Protocol involves optimizing your hormones to youthful invigorating levels. As we inflame and age, our hormones become imbalanced and or deficient. The Macs have found that if you balance and raise your hormone levels, you will not only start to feel as you did at a younger age but your body will start being younger. Your metabolism will increase and you will become more vibrant, more alive and more motivated to live life to its fullest.

They ease your hormones to a more youthful level through a multitude of treatments. They begin by using small doses of all natural bioidentical hormones. As your body heals utilizing all the components of The HOPE Protocol, you will need to supplement your hormones less and less until you may not need hormones at all.

They begin with your fat storing and fat burning hormones. This includes thyroid, insulin, glucagon and leptin. They also balance your sex hormones during this level. They reduce the fat storing hormone levels and increase the fat burning hormone levels. This will give you back your ability to lose weight. Right from the beginning, The Macs reset their clients thyroids and most of their clients control and eliminate diabetes.

On the next level of The HOPE Protocol, they will optimize your sex hormones. This will not only increase your sex drive, but also your drive for life. You will retrieve the motivation for all activities. They measure your hormone levels and use a combination of "natural" treatments to balance your estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.

They next balance and optimize your precursor hormones, pregnenolone, DHEA, and melatonin.

They then balance and optimize your anti-aging hormones like growth hormone and oxytocin levels. Browse through their hormone pages located on this website to learn more about Bioidentical Hormones and how the Macs use them to assist in life optimization.

If you know that you are hormonally challenged, call us immediately!

If you have thyroid problems, are diabetes or suffer from auto-immune disease!

You especially call!

Dr. Mac specializes in "natural" hormone therapy!

Call 1-800-788-7454 and prequalify yourself for a private consult with Dr. Mac.

If you are not sure if you are hormonally challenged, take a hormone self test by

clicking on the button below!

The second step of The HOPE Protocol involves transforming you from "The Great American Diet" of Sugar, Salt, Bad Fats and Man-made food to The HOPE Diet of no sugar, the right salts, the best fats and God-made food.

The HOPE Diet is filled with micronutrients, fiber, it is gluten free, and has you consume the right lean animal proteins. The goal of The HOPE Diet is to achieve a height to waist ratio that statistically improves your odds for living long and finishing strong.

The HOPE Diet is not a caloric restricted diet. It is a food restricted diet. There is no counting of calories. The Macs have you eat foods that are filled with what God intended food to have within it.

The Heart and soul of their diet is removing non-organic (man-made) sustenance from your life and replacing it with organic (God-made) sustenance. It is that simple.

Their primary purpose is to drop your insulin levels and activate glucagon and to decrease cellular inflammation.

"Inflammation is most likely going to be the cause of your death!"

The HOPE Diet has three major steps. First, lose the fat! Second, Heal the cell! Third, Maintain and enjoy a healthy lifestyle of eating!

If you know that you are weight challenged, call us immediately!

Vicky Mac specializes in "organic" diet!

Call 1-800-788-7454 and prequalify yourself for a private consult with The Macs.

If you are not sure and want more information, read our e-book

Click on the button below!

The next component of The HOPE Protocol is to detoxify and purify your body. The Macs use a system developed by their mentor and friend Dr. Daniel Pompa.

Remove the Source The primary culprits of inflammation are sugars, bad fats and toxins.Our diet program takes care of the first two, but this system takes care of the toxins. The toxins we are referring to here are heavy metals, biotoxins, and environmental toxins. We must remove the upstream source or any detoxification is futile. If we rid your body of poison but you keep drinking poison, what good is that?

Regenerate the Cell Membrane Intelligence lies within the cell's membrane. The membrane is the cells five senses. It listens, sees, feels, tastes, and smells. As inflammation attacks the cell's membrane, nutrients cannot flow easily into the cell and toxins cannot flow easily out of the cell. This creates a toxic cell. The Macs call this Toxic Cell Syndrome. The receptor sites located on the cell's membrane begin to die. That is the same as becoming blind, deaf and handless. the communication to the outside world becomes silent.

Restore Cellular Energy As nutrients flow into the cell, they fuel the motors of your cells within the mitochondria. These motors make ATP, recall that from biology 101? Without adequate production of ATP, our cells are unable to detoxify or regenerate properly. This is where all your energy comes from.

Reduce Inflammation As mentioned inflammation is caused by: overconsumption of refined sugar and grains, bad fats and toxins from food sources, cosmetics, air pollution, toxic cleaning products and more. Needless to say, inflammation and oxidative stress can wreak havoc and is at the root cause of all disease processes that the Macs see.

"Inflammation is most likely going to be the cause of your death!"

Reestablish Methylation Our bodies need a special molecule called a methyl group. Methyl groups turn stress hormones on and off. If depleted, our body stays in a constant state of stress. Methylation is important in our body's ability to detoxify, to protect our DNA, hormone metabolism and epigenetics. Epigenetics is how our genes talk to your body.

Optimize The Liver

The Macs have added one more component to Dr. Pompa's 5 R system. They pay special attention to the liver. Your liver controls fat burning so it needs to be functioning optimally. We do this through liver optimizing nutraceuticals. The liver is in-charge of fat burning. We have bad livers due to years of abuse. Remember the liver is our filter for all things that enter the body. It is also in-charge of nearly all our fat burning hormones. We must optimize the liver!

If you know that you are toxic, call us immediately!

The Macs specialize in Detoxification!

Call 1-800-788-7454 and prequalify yourself for a private consult with The Macs.

If you want more information about cellular detoxification and healing

Watch Dr. Pompa's Video by clicking on the button below!

I have had people tell me, but I can purchase that at Amazon. Yes you can! You can also purchase a scalpel on amazon. Does that mean you can perform open heart surgery?

The Macs in no way think what they do can be likened to open heart surgery. They know that what they do can keep you from having open heart surgery.

If you want to look better, feel younger, and be healthy, you will need coaches that have done that to themselves and thousands of others. The Macs will be your personal coaches. They will take you from where you are to where you want to be.

Because of their unique low dose hormone formulas and their diet protocols,The HOPE Protocol for weight-loss, hormone optimization and cellular detoxification can all be done either online or in office.

If you are interested in living long and finishing strong, The Mas invite you to browse through their website. When you begin The HOPE Protocol, you will have committed yourself to a more youthful life and lifestyle.

They invite you to meet them. they are a casual, fun, passionate couple. They are all about improving everyone's quality of lives. Most importantly listen to their past patients. They are their walking billboards. If you need a little more information, this website is a good starting point. Read the pages that interest you and then call 1-800-788-7454 to see if qualify for their program. If you feel like you are not getting everything out of life that you should, and your doctors are telling you that there is nothing wrong with you, or your doctor's method is just not working, then you need to look into The HOPE Protocol. This protocol brings health back by allowing God's given healing power that exists within each cell to do its purpose, heal you!

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My friends tell me that Im too persnickety, too bossy and stiff, about what I eat and when I go to bed, but thats hard to believe for anybody like you and me who knows how very important it is to eat well and get our beauty sleep. My one friend Pat McGarry (the guy who drives a Nissan Murano, if you remember him) stays up all hours of the night drinking Dirt Wolf and playing video games like The World of Warcraft. I told him yesterday that that is probably insanely unhealthy for a thirty five year old.

But Pats a good guy, he means well, and he takes good care of his bunny rabbit Jables, who, if I remember rightly, is turning ten years old this month or next. That bunny eats better than most people do, and it shows because his fur is expensive looking, shinny and soft. I wont hold him though as I have it from an animal doctor of high authority that bunnies in their old age can grow to be rather cantankerous.

You cant drink beer every night and stay up to three in the morning playing The World of Warcraft and expect to get very good sleep otherwise, have level energy tomorrow, or balanced hormones Pat, if youre reading this, you know that Im right.

Sleep and food and exercise are at the bottom of the pyramid of health, which is the harmonious interplay between the kidneys, the heart, the lungs, the liver, etc. Any input, even what may seem to be rather trifling, can affect positively or negatively, either largely or very minutely, this interplay, and cause further disruption or agreement.

Usually you become hormonally imbalanced over a longish period of time, through many years of abuse or neglect, or some utterly grotesque and malefic amalgamation of the two. And so it takes a stretch of time to get yourself reoriented, and back to equilibrium, which is home. The general rule is that for every year youve been unhealthy you can expect one month of recovery time. Ive had many clients where its been shorter than thatway shorter than thatbut everybody is a different person, and only you are you.

We cannot address just fitness. Just fitness is not enough. We need to talk about sleep, too, and eating, of course, and, if necessary, herbs and supplementation (I wonder how many commas I can fit into the next sentence). The easiest way to do this, I think, would be to trot out a list, and say here are all the things you need to think about when it comes to hormone optimization: food, sleep, exercise, water, stress, home life, work life, vitamins, minerals, and drugs if you take any.

Beyond that, there can only be individualization, because whats right for you might not be right for Pat McGarry or my eighty year old grandmother who lives in Upper Darby because she doesnt know any better. And the curious misstep that fitness professionals continue to make is the gross and contemptible error of mistaking means for ends. I had one client, for example, come to me so filled with stress that if I gave him anything more than a brisk walk he would have exploded into a bajillion pieces. In other words, MY preferred means of heavy lifting and metabolic conditioning would have defeated HIS desirable ends.But weve got a firm handle on things, now, his face isnt so beat red anymore, and he lost 30lbs without ever touching a weight, which is cool. I had another client who suffered damnably from hot flashes for years, and now, miraculously, or not, she doesnt. (She looks great, too, by the way.).

The Point: Their programs, though aimed towards the same ends of achieving balance and harmonious internal interplay, along with fat loss and lean muscle gain, of course, used various, and sometimes wildly different means to get there. So I want to remind you, gently, that there are many ways to the same ends, and sometimesif not all the timemany ways are needed.

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- Pat

P.S.I spent a lot of time once doing nothing about my healthalmost sixteen years, in fact, and developed over the course of that time an extraordinary collection of ineradicable diseases, or so I thought: obesity, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, dandruff. My organs grew accustomed to disagreement, as it were, like a roomful of catty office workers, but implausibly carried out the necessary functions regardless, though rather poorly, for fear of a forced early retirement. It took me four years to figure it all out, I lamentably report, but I can finally scratch my head again.

P.P.S. Join me for a webinar next Thursday, the 18th, at 7pm Eastern onGetting The Best-Ever Nights Sleep. Its $20 to get in, and heres what youll learn:

Like I said, its $20 to get in, but I promise youll get at least 6x the value out of this training than what you pay to be there. The $20 is your commitment to me to take the information I give you seriously, and use it.

Dont worry if you cant make it live, anyone who signs up gets the recording, which will be yours to keep forever. But if you do show up live, Ill be taking QnA at the end.

This is the first in a series that Im doing about Hormone Op, so if this topic is something of interest to you, pleasepleasedont skip this part of the series. Its too important.

My webinar system can only take so many people, and were about halfway full, so if you want to be a part of this, please sign up today.

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Hormone Optimization Part 1

August 20th, 2015

There are thousands of guys out there who follow a proven workout and muscle building diet. Look at their training and nutrition plan, and youd think they were all jacked out of their minds.

Yet so many stay skinny and weak, with tube steak arms, hideous belly fat, and droopy man boobs.

The reason? Theyre missing a critical piece of the performance puzzle. Hormone Optimization.

Hormones are the signaling molecules that let you see the results of your work.Check out the 5 most important ones. And learn how to make sure you arent missing out on more muscle, less fat, and better performance.

1. Testosterone

The king of all male hormones. It keeps your libido up, helps you gain muscle, and boosts your energy, confidence, and outlook on life. Its also one of the first hormones to go as you age. So all guys over 35 should take steps to keep their test levels high.

2. Growth Hormone

Like testosterone, growth hormone plays a key role in burning fat and building muscle. It also helps your muscles, joints, and tendons recover from workouts.

3. Insulin

Insulin has a variety of positive and negative effects in the body. It plays a key role in recovery and muscle growth. But, excess insulin for prolonged periods of time can lead extrabody fat and poor health.

Maximizing the role of insulin means keeping it low the majority of the time, and spiking it when you want to trigger growth and repair.

4. Leptin

Leptin is one of the main regulators of body fat. When levels get too low, getting rid of your spare tire becomes a painful, slow process.If you can keep leptin high, burning fat becomes quick and painless.

Anyone looking to stay lean should follow a diet that keeps leptin levels up.

5. Cortisol

Most of you know that cortisol is the stress hormone. You also know that too much stress has negative effects on your health and performance. But, most people miss a key point.

Cortisol and testosterone share the same starting point. This means when one goes up, the other goes down.

Elevated cortisol leads to decreased testosterone levels. This creates a perfect storm for excess body fat, decreased muscle mass, zero sex drive, and constant mood issues.

1. Dont cut your calories too low. A big calorie deficit will decrease testosterone and increase cortisol. Keep calories at 14-16 cals per lb bodyweight most of the time. Only drop down to 10-12 cals per lb bodyweight in a fat loss phase.

And make sure you have a higher calorie day at least once per week.

2. Dont go too low carb.

Hard training on a low carb diet is a recipe for low testosterone. Low carbs will also decrease leptin, makingit harder to lose fat.

Shoot for at least 1g of carbohydrate per lb bodyweight each day. The leaner you are, the more carbs you can have.

3. Keep your workouts to 45 min or less.

When you train longer than that, cortisol stays elevated, testosterone drops, and you hinder your recovery for the next workout.

4. Keep your rest periods short.

This will help optimize the growth hormone secretion in response to training.

(Note: Any Renegade program will take care of these last two steps).

5. Stay lean.

Fat tissue converts testosterone into estrogen. People with higher body fat also tend to have higher insulin and lower growth hormone levels. All things you want to avoid.

6. Get at least 8 hours of sleep every night.

Growth hormone levels peak during sleep. And more sleep equals higher testosterone.

7. Manage stress.

We live in a world that makes it too easy to have sky high cortisol 24/7. Combat this by having relaxing hobbies like painting or playing an instrument. Also, meditate and always make time to chill out every day.

8. Dont train to failure all the time.

When you hit failure every set of every workout, you zap your testosterone and jack up cortisol. Instead, always leave a rep or two in the tank, and follow the 85% rule. This will keep your hormones up and help ensure long term progress.

9. Keep carbohydrates around your workouts and at night.

Insulin will have the best effects after you train and in the evening. These are the two most important times to trigger growth and repair. Carbs at night also have the added benefit of helping you sleep.

10. Get tested.

The best way to make sure your hormones are at healthy levels is to get them checked. I recommend every guy over 40 get a full sex hormone panel at least once per year. The Wellness Complete Package over at EXOS has all the markers I recommend people check.

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This 3-day program is designed to provide practitioners insight into the assessment and management of symptoms commonly associated with hormone imbalances in men and women. Discussions will include treatment options for various issues associated with hormone imbalance, including physiology, hormone restoration, pharmacologic approaches, nutritional influences and lifestyle factors affecting outcomes.

Tana started as a neurosurgical ICU nurse at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Currently, she teaches practical lifestyle application programs at The Amen Clinics, using food to heal the mind and body. Tana is an author, and appears on PBS with her teaching philosophies.

Dr. Gillson is the President and CEO of Rocky Mountain Analytical, a Calgary testing laboratory offering testing of steroid hormones in saliva. He holds a PhD in Chemistry (Analytical Atomic Spectroscopy) and worked in Research and Development for Perkin-Elmer/SCIEX before switching to a career in Medicine. He obtained an MD from the University of Calgary in 1991, and spent 6 years as a Family Practitioner. Prior to starting Rocky Mountain Analytical, he worked for two years with Jonathan Wright MD at the Tahoma Clinic in Kent, WA, and maintained special interests in areas including Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement (BHRT) as well as the integrated medicine approach to Multiple Sclerosis. He has published several articles on histamine and conducted a placebo-controlled pilot trial of transdermal histamine for symptom relief in MS. Currently he lectures for Professional Compounding Centres of America, educating pharmacists and physicians about BHRT and laboratory testing of hormones.

Jack Monaco, M.D., received his MD from the Bowman Gray School of Medicine in North Carolina. He completed a residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology and practiced this specialty until 2007. He is Fellowship trained and Board Certified in Anti-Aging, Functional & Regenerative Medicine. At The Monaco Center for Health & Healing, he and his trained staff help his patients achieve health & wellness. He is an Oral Board Examiner for A4M and lectures throughout the United States.

Pamela Wartian Smith, M.D., MPH spent her first twenty years of practice as an emergency room physician with the Detroit Medical Center and then the next sixteen years as an Anti-Aging/Metabolic Medicine specialist. She is a diplomat of the Board of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Physicians and is an internationally known speaker and author on the subject of Metabolic, Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine. She also holds a Masters in Public Health Degree along with a Masters Degree in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine. She has been featured on CNN, PBS, and many other television networks, has been interviewed in numerous consumer magazines, and has hosted two of her own radio shows. She is currently the Director of the Center for Healthy Living and Longevity and the founder and Director of The Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine. Dr. Smith is also the co-director of the Masters Program in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine at the Morsani College of Medicine at the University of South Florida. She is the author of the best-selling books, HRT: The Answers, Vitamins Hype or Hope, Demystifying Weight Loss, What You Must Know About Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & More, What You Must Know about Womens Hormones and Why You Cant Lose Weight. Her newest book, What You Must Know About Memory Loss and How You Can Stop It was recently released.

As Owner of CD Whyte Ridge Pharmacy and CinDen Pharmacies (Pembina & Lorimer), Dennis brings a broad range of experience. Through the Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA), he has received specialty training in Customized Compounding, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy , Pain Management, Nutrition, Dermatology, and Functional Endocrinology. He is also trained in Palliative Care through the Victoria Hospice Society. Dennis is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist, a Diplomat with the American Board of Anti-Aging Health Practitioners, and has completed the Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Functional Medicine. He is currently enrolled in the Advanced Functional Medicine Certification Program with the Institute for Functional Medicine and a Masters Program in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine with University of South Florida, school of medicine. Dennis has done extensive public and professional presentations in Canada and internationally in wide range of health and wellness topics including Adrenal Fatigue, Brain Function, BHRT, Chronic fatigue, Pain Management, Weight Management and among others. Dennis was awarded Bonnie Schultzs Memorial Award for Practice Excellence in Patient Care by College of Pharmacists of Manitoba for 2004, and awarded Wyeth Apothecary Award in 2009 for Manitoba for his innovative practice. He was also a recipient for PCCA Canadian Compounding Pharmacist of the Year for 2011.

As owner of the Medical Arts Pharmacy in Saskatoon, she regularly lectures on herbals, nutritional support complementary medicine and creating optimal health through compounding. Brenda received a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from the University of Saskatchewan; she is a graduate of the Advanced Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Functional Medicine (FAARFM) from the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). Brenda was awarded the 2010 Pharmacist of the Year Award in Canada as well as being named Pharmacist of the Year in 2012 from Professional Compounding Centers of Americas Canadian Division and has been published in a wide variety of papers and magazines. She is currently serving on the board for the Medical Arts Building, Saskatoon Autism Services and is also a member of a collaborative working group of pharmacists and physicians who are look to enhance interdisciplinary relationships and pharmacist prescription privileges; is a member of PCCA Canadas Advisory Council and PCCA Concierge Compounding.

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Hormone Optimization: The Complete A to Z Symposium

Progesterone

Progesterone is the Happy Hormone:

The feel-good/romantic hormone for men & women!

Progesterone is a hormone made primarily by the ovaries at ovulation. From the point of ovulation to the first day of your period (the luteal phase), is when progesterone levels are usually at their highest. When the ovaries are not producing progesterone, the adrenal glands are the primary producers. Progesterone is used by the body to make other hormones such as estrogen and testosterone. Cortisol, the stress hormone, is also formed from progesterone. Dr. Mac states that progesterone is the one and true Chill Pill. Progesterone supplementation helps with sleep, anxiety, depression, aging, uterine and prostate problems. Progesterone is also known to help with being in present time and increasing attentiveness. It is the candlelight and music hormone, the hormone for romance.

Estrogen Dominance

Progesterone is needed in hormone replacement therapy for men and women for many reasons, but one of its most important roles is to balance or oppose the effects caused by estrogen dominance. Women who have suffered from PMS and menopausal symptoms will recognize the hallmark symptoms of estrogen dominance: weight gain, bloating, mood swings, irritability, tender breasts, headaches, fatigue, depression, hypoglycemia, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, and fibrocystic breasts. Estrogen dominance is known to cause six different types of cancers including breast, ovary, cervical, uterine and prostate cancers. Estrogen dominance occurs because of menopause, stress and the environment. After menopause, estrogen levels may drop 60% but progesterone levels drop to near zero. The drop in estrogen usually gets the blame for menopause and the stop of menses, but its the combined drop of all the sex hormones that causes the symptoms of menopause. Stress causes progesterone levels to be affected. People under stress find progesterone to be very effective in their ability to handle stress. Xeno-estrogens and phyto-estrogens found in the environment are also affecting society. They cause men to be estrogen dominant as they age. They also are being blamed for early puberty now being seen in seven year old girls. Xeno-estrogens are found in plastic bottles, pesticides and fertilizers. Dr. Mac once gave a lecture, where he had the highest estrogen level in the room. There were twenty-seven women in attendance.

Bio-identical Progesterone vs. Synthetic Progesterone

Many patients ask us why they should use bio-identical progesterone instead of the synthetic progesterone such as progestin Provera which traditionally prescribed by physicians. Bio-identical Progesterone is preferable to the synthetic progestins such as Provera, because it is natural to the body and has no undesirable side effects when used as directed. If you have any doubts about how different progesterone is from the progestins, remember that the placenta produces 300-400 mg of progesterone daily during the last few months of pregnancy, so we know that such levels are safe for the developing baby. But progestins, even at fractions of this dose, can cause birth defects. The progestins also cause many other side effects, including partial loss of vision, breast cancer in test dogs, an increased risk of strokes, fluid retention, migraine headaches, asthma, cardiac irregularities and depression.

Premenopausal Woman and Progesterone

In the ten to fifteen years before menopause, many women regularly make enough estrogen to create menstruation, but do not ovulate. Without ovulation progesterone is not produced, thus setting the stage for estrogen dominance. We recommend utilizing progesterone cream during this time to help prevent the symptoms of PMS.

Bio-identical Progesterone is made from plants

Progesterone used for bioidentical hormone replacement comes from plant fats and oils, usually a substance called diosgenin which is extracted from a very specific type of wild yam that grows in Mexico, or from soybeans. In the laboratory diosgenin is chemically synthesized into the identical progesterone made by humans. Some companies sell diosgenin, which they label "wild yam extracts. There is doubt that the body can actually convert diosgenin into progesterone.

Progesterone cream application

Progesterone is easily absorbed through the skin and into the capillaries. Thus absorption is best where skin is thin: face, neck, chest, breasts, inner arms and palms of the hands. Women with fibrocystic breasts should apply progesterone directly to the breast this will help reduce and in many cases eliminate lumpy breasts. The Mac Protocol usually begins by applying Progesterone cream to the chest and breasts at night. Progesterone will help you sleep. It is always best to use creams after a shower or bath, but in progesterones case always use it at night, especially in the beginning. Do not apply on fatty areas of skin. Skin should be clean and dry. Spread a thin layer on a large surface to increase absorption. Rub the cream in thoroughly (approx. 10 times back and forth). As time passes, after a few months we will have you rotate the areas for application of the cream so that individual sites do not become saturated. Cream will dry in 5 to 10 minutes and should not be washed off for approximately 2 hours. Therefore activities such as bathing, swimming, exercising (inducing sweat) can wash the medication off your skin and should be avoided for 2 hours following application.

Cycling

The Mac Protocol utilizes a unique and easy cycling method. Since we utilize small doses of bHRT, it is very safe and side effects rarely occur. As for cycling, our unique approach utilizes a womans natural cycle. Women with monthly menstrual cycles should apply a minimal dose on days 1-14 and then increase the dose during the days 15-28. (Day 1 is the beginning of your menstrual cycle and may fall on any calendar date). For postmenopausal women, apply cream for the first 28 days of the calendar month than take three days off. But just like estrogen many women prefer to use it on a daily basis. If you experience any skin irritation or allergic reaction, discontinue use and call our office.

The Mac Protocols Recommended Progesterone Dosage

For premenopausal women the usual beginning dose is 20 mg/day for days 1-14 and 40-100 mg/day during days 15-28. Progesterone cream will come in 10 ml applicators. 1 ml will usually contain 100 mg of progesterone. Women will usually start with 1/5 of a ml which would be equal to 20 mgs.

For postmenopausal women, we recommend beginning with 20 mg/day than revisiting the dosage monthly and increasing the dosage if necessary until progesterone deficiency symptoms have diminished. There are three protocols for Post menopausal women and to our observance we have not seen much difference between the three, making not one of them better or worse than the other. Protocol 1: utilize the recommended dose for 25 days continuously and discontinue for 3 days. Protocol 2: utilize the recommended dose for 28 days continuously and discontinue for 3 days. Protocol 3: utilize the recommended dose daily. You choose the protocol that you feels make more sense to you.

Progesterone cream risks

During the third trimester of pregnancy, the placenta produces about 300 mg of progesterone daily, so we know that a one-time overdose of the cream is virtually impossible. If you use an entire syringe of cream at once it might make you sleepy. However, we recommend that women avoid using higher than the recommended dosage to avoid hormone imbalances. More is not better when it comes to hormone optimization.

Progesterone pills?

We recommend transdermal cream rather than oral progesterone, because some 80% to 90% of the oral dose is lost through the liver. Thus, at least 200 to 400 mg daily is needed orally to achieve a physiologic dose of 20 to 40 mg daily. Such high doses create undesirable metabolites and unnecessarily overload the liver. In some cases, particularly with women who have sleeping disorders, we may choose an oral application, due to research that indicates it may be more helpful than creams

Men use progesterone?

Our office has certainly received its share of calls from men interested in progesterone to treat hormone imbalance and male menopause, and benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlarged cells in the prostate gland) or hyperplasia (enlarged by an increase in the number of cells in the gland), commonly referred to as BPH. We have found Progesterone in men to be vital for good health. It is the primary precursor of their adrenal cortical hormones and testosterone. Men synthesize progesterone in smaller amounts than women do but it is still important. Both the prostate gland and the uterus develop from the same embryonic cells, and both respond to the same hormones - estrodiol, progesterone, and testosterone. In the same manner, both the ovaries and the testes develop from the same embryonic cells. A fertilized ovum with XX chromosomes develops ovaries and a uterus, while the fertilized ovum with XY chromosomes develops testes and a prostate gland.

Dr John Lee writes, in his publication What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Prostate Health & Natural Hormone Supplementation that in the prostate (and in the hair follicles) is an enzyme (5-alpha-reductase) that converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Higher DHT levels in hair follicles are a primary cause of male pattern baldness. He argues that DHT stimulates proliferation of prostate cells, more so than testosterone does, enlarging the prostate gland and narrowing the urethral channel, leading to urination problems, and speculation that elevated DHT is the cause of prostate cancer. Inhibiting this conversion of testosterone to DHT is often a treatment goal for men with BPH. Since progesterone is a potent inhibitor of 5-alpha-reductase, the decline of progesterone in aging males plays a role in increasing DHT. Adding progesterone back into the body helps restore normal inhibition of 5-alpha-reductase, thus preventing testosterone from changing into (DHT). Basically, Dr. Lee suggested men undergo progesterone replacement therapy using a maintenance dose of 10mg a day to protect against prostate cancer.

Application sites for men

If you have an enlarged prostate or a chronic prostate problem, then we suggest you apply cream directly to the testes. Otherwise, we recommend that the sites of application mirror those adopted by women, inner arms, inner forearms, back of knees, upper chest, neck, etc. Areas where the blood vessels are very close to the skin, avoiding fatty areas like the stomach and buttocks, and avoid hairy areas. We have found that too much cream may cause fluid retention, headaches and other associated symptoms so please use only small doses of 10mg a day. Our Doctors will usually write the prescription for 50 mg per gram/ml. The cream will usually come in 10 ml applicators. You will use one small line or 1/5th a ml.

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Hormone Optimization, Nutrition
This concise video shows viewers how to optimize hormone levels. Hormones play a key role in our behavior, thought processes, stress levels and appearance.

By: Chase Jackson Energy Easy Founder

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Hormone therapy has been getting a lot of attention - some of it good and some of it bad. Youve probably heard that some of your favorite celebrities, athletes and public figures are using hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

When used under the supervision of a qualified doctor, hormone therapy can be a safe way to boost your health and regain your vitality. Heres what you need to know about hormone therapy for men.

Dwindling hormone production is a fact of aging. All guys who get older will see a drop in hormones like testosterone and human growth hormone (HGH). For some men, however, the drop is pronounced. When these levels see a huge dip, youll feel it. Youll start getting tired more easily, your desire for sex will decrease and youll just feel iffy. Its not a good feeling.

Thats where bioidentical hormones come in to save the day. Bioidentical hormones, which are hormones that resemble natural hormones at a molecular level, can help get your levels back to normal and have you feeling like yourself again. Your friends and family will notice the changes, and youll be better off.

These are just a few of the results youll see from our advanced hormone optimization programs:

Everybody is different, so some people may see results sooner than others.

The chart below outlines how to get started with hormone replacement therapy for men. If youre ready to start feeling better about yourself, were ready to take your call. Get in touch with us at 1-800-325-1325 or fill out the form at the top of this page.

Get back to peak performance with HealthGaines by calling 1-800-325-1325 for a FREE consultation or complete the contact form above. When you contact us, please remember to ask for our complimentary guide.

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